Banana plug recommendations

seanm
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Banana plug recommendations Feb 11, 2024 16:38:18 GMT

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Post by seanm on Feb 11, 2024 16:38:18 GMT

Dear all,

I would like to add some banana plugs in place of bare wire connections... most of the equipment involved is budget and so no need for anything too extravagant. I need some that can take quite thick speaker cable. I have seen rhodium coated rather then gold mentioned??? I found some Nakamichi which seem to work OK, cable was little broad for the hole.

Any comments/suggestions

Many thanks
Sean

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Banana plug recommendations Feb 11, 2024 16:56:43 GMT

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Post by MikeMusic on Feb 11, 2024 16:56:43 GMT

Z plugs
Nice and cheap on Ebay and other places

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Banana plug recommendations Feb 11, 2024 17:24:41 GMT

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Post by Slinger on Feb 11, 2024 17:24:41 GMT

I used Audioquest SureGrip 100s, but they may be a bit too expensive for a budget system. Excellent plugs though. The Silvers are £39.00 for 8 on Amazon (I used the no-longer-available Gold plugs), but I don't know how you feel about silver. Some say it can impart brightness.

www.amazon.co.uk/Audioquest-SureGrip-Banana-Plugs-Silver/dp/B00TQ1D5W4

It looks like Riverside HiFi has the Golds at £50.00 for a set of 8.

riversidehifi.com/product/audioquest-suregrip-100-bfabanana-gold/

or 46.60 at Hihix

www.hifix.co.uk/audioquest-suregrip-100-bfa-banana-plugs-pack-of-8

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MartinT Administrator Posts: 56,901 Member is Online	Banana plug recommendations Feb 11, 2024 17:35:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MartinT on Feb 11, 2024 17:35:34 GMT Avoid rhodium like the plague. It will give you a nasty bright sound. Gold plated is best for not oxidising. Z plugs, as Mike recommends (or Paul's SureGrips, which look similar).
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seanm Rank: Trio Posts: 169	Banana plug recommendations Feb 11, 2024 17:52:23 GMT Slinger likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seanm on Feb 11, 2024 17:52:23 GMT Many thanks Slinger, Mike and Martin, this is exactly the sort of help I was hoping for Cheers Sean
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Post by seanm on Feb 11, 2024 16:38:18 GMT

Post by MikeMusic on Feb 11, 2024 16:56:43 GMT

Post by Slinger on Feb 11, 2024 17:24:41 GMT

Post by MartinT on Feb 11, 2024 17:35:34 GMT

Post by seanm on Feb 11, 2024 17:52:23 GMT